Colin McCahon

New Zealand artist (1919–1987)
Person human Q5145349
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Colin McCahon

Summary

Colin McCahon is a human[1]. Born in Timaru[2], he… he was born on +1919-08-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Auckland[4]. He died on +1987-05-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a painter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Colin McCahon's place of birth was Timaru[2].
  • Colin McCahon passed away in Auckland[4].
  • Colin McCahon was born on +1919-08-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Colin McCahon died on +1987-05-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Colin McCahon was married to Anne Hamblett[8].
  • Colin McCahon held citizenship in New Zealand[9].
  • Colin McCahon worked as a painter[6].
  • Colin McCahon's field of work was painting[10].
  • Colin McCahon was employed by University of Auckland[11].
  • Colin McCahon was educated at Otago Boys' High School[12].
  • Colin McCahon was educated at Otago Polytechnic[13].
  • Colin McCahon is recorded as male[14].
  • Colin McCahon's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Colin McCahon is associated with the modernism movement[16].
  • Colin McCahon's Commons category is recorded as Colin McCahon[17].
  • Colin McCahon's family name is recorded as McCahon[18].
  • Colin McCahon's given name is recorded as Colin[19].
  • Colin McCahon studied under Russell Clark[20].
  • Colin McCahon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Colin McCahon's contributed to creative work is recorded as New Zealand School Journal[22].
  • Colin McCahon's has works in the collection is recorded as National Gallery of Victoria[23].
  • Colin McCahon's has works in the collection is recorded as Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki[24].
  • Colin McCahon's has works in the collection is recorded as Hocken Collections[25].
  • Colin McCahon's has works in the collection is recorded as Aigantighe Art Gallery[26].
  • Colin McCahon's has works in the collection is recorded as Archives New Zealand[27].

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Origins and Family

Colin McCahon was born in Timaru[2]. He was born on +1919-08-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Otago Boys' High School[12], a boys' high school[28], in New Zealand[29], founded in 1863[30] and Otago Polytechnic[13], an institute of technology[31], in New Zealand[32], founded in 1870[33]. Colin McCahon studied under Russell Clark[20].

Career and Affiliations

Colin McCahon worked as a painter[6]. His field of work was painting[10]. He was employed by University of Auckland[11].

Personal Life

Among Colin McCahon's spouses was Anne Hamblett[8].

Death and Burial

Colin McCahon died on +1987-05-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Auckland[4].

Why It Matters

Colin McCahon ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

He has been cited as an influence by George Baloghy[36], a painter[37], b. 1950[38], of New Zealand[39], specialised in painting[40].

FAQs

Where was Colin McCahon born?

Born in Timaru[2], Colin McCahon…

Where did Colin McCahon die?

Colin McCahon passed away in Auckland[4].

Who was Colin McCahon married to?

Colin McCahon's spouses include Anne Hamblett[8].

What did Colin McCahon do for work?

Colin McCahon worked as painter[6].

Where did Colin McCahon go to school?

Colin McCahon was educated at Otago Boys' High School[12] and Otago Polytechnic[13].

Who did Colin McCahon influence?

Colin McCahon has been cited as an influence by George Baloghy[36].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . flickr.com. Retrieved . flickr.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . hakena.otago.ac.nz. hakena.otago.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . mccahon.co.nz. Retrieved . mccahon.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . archway.archives.govt.nz. Retrieved . archway.archives.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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